2022 NFL Draft: Rumors & Discussion

[football guy]

Maybe we can merge this with a few other threads? Either way, I think it’s time to have one official draft thread. 

As far as Jets rumors: nothing has really changed on my front—expecting Ekwonu and a pass rusher at 4 and 10. 

One interesting take:

An agent I spoke to hears Burks will slide into the 2nd round on draft day. It’s less about workouts and more about projecting him into an NFL offense. Given the Deebo Samuel comparisons and scheme fit, you’d have to think the Jets would be in on him. The other 2nd round receiver on our radar is Christian Watson; Jets coaches have been smitten with him ever since the first day of senior bowl practices and he’s a legitimate option if the Jets don’t address WR in round 1. 

[Sammybighead]

Thanks good idea. Keep the news coming 

[Larz]

No deebo  news ? 

[Beerfish]

Burks and Dotson will be like the 5th or 6th wrs taken in the draft and be better than those drafted ahead of them.

[Adoni Beast]

I wonder what happens if Walker and Icky are both there at 4. Either way if we leave the 1st Round with an OT & EDGE DE then I'm happy to address WR in the 2nd.

[Adoni Beast]

Just now, Beerfish said:

Burks and Dotson will be like the 5th or 6th wrs taken in the draft and be better than those drafted ahead of them.

I like Burks a lot and hope he is there at 35 for us.

[SR24]

2 minutes ago, football guy said:

Maybe we can merge this with a few other threads? Either way, I think it’s time to have one official draft thread. 

As far as Jets rumors: nothing has really changed on my front—expecting Ekwonu and a pass rusher at 4 and 10. 

One interesting take:

An agent I spoke to hears Burks will slide into the 2nd round on draft day. It’s less about workouts and more about projecting him into an NFL offense. Given the Deebo Samuel comparisons and scheme fit, you’d have to think the Jets would be in on him. The other 2nd round receiver on our radar is Christian Watson; Jets coaches have been smitten with him ever since the first day of senior bowl practices and he’s a legitimate option if the Jets don’t address WR in round 1. 

 

Very similar to what Connor Rogers said earlier! If JJ or KT are there at 10 id be pumped 

[Augustiniak]

Seems like most think ickey will fall to 4.  The only team in the top 3 that would take him i think is the Texans.

[TuscanyTile2]

Just now, football guy said:

Maybe we can merge this with a few other threads? Either way, I think it’s time to have one official draft thread. 

As far as Jets rumors: nothing has really changed on my front—expecting Ekwonu and a pass rusher at 4 and 10. 

One interesting take:

An agent I spoke to hears Burks will slide into the 2nd round on draft day. It’s less about workouts and more about projecting him into an NFL offense. Given the Deebo Samuel comparisons and scheme fit, you’d have to think the Jets would be in on him. The other 2nd round receiver on our radar is Christian Watson; Jets coaches have been smitten with him ever since the first day of senior bowl practices and he’s a legitimate option if the Jets don’t address WR in round 1. 

Any idea if they're leaning more heavily to O vs D?  I was thinking it might be realistic to get Sauce at 4, JJ at 10, a safety and LB at 35 and 38.  That would basically fix the defense.  Then we could still take a WR, TE, RB and OL after that.  Not saying it's necessarily the best approach (especially in the offense-heavy NFL) but I could see Saleh pushing for something like that as a HC who comes from the defensive side of the ball.

Other questions:

Have you heard anything on the Devin Lloyd front?  Or maybe we have too many needs and not enough draft picks in the 1st to be able to snag him anyway?  Are there any LBs they like?  Leo Chenal maybe?

Do they like Linda Baum and do they think there's a chance he'll fall into round 2?

How about TEs?  Any sense if they're planning to draft one of these guys?  Or maybe they feel set due to the 2 signings?  (though we have no depth).

Any RBs they're liking?

 

[Lith]

Burks at 35 or 38 I could live with.  Burks at 10, or in a trade up from 35, not so much.

[PS17]

If we draft Wilson or London at 10 and Burks is there at 35…we double dippin?

[TuscanyTile2]

1 minute ago, Augustiniak said:

Seems like most think ickey will fall to 4.  The only team in the top 3 that would take him i think is the Texans.

I think I heard Albert Breer say that he's heard people say Charles Cross is the top OL for some.  

[Augustiniak]

2 minutes ago, TuscanyTile2 said:

I think I heard Albert Breer say that he's heard people say Charles Cross is the top OL for some.  

Yeah but I would worry about him, not a strong run blocker and not elite feet.  

I wonder if douglas has a trade waiting if he drafts ickey or if he’d just keep them.

[mrcoops]

9 minutes ago, Adoni Beast said:

I wonder what happens if Walker and Icky are both there at 4. Either way if we leave the 1st Round with an OT & EDGE DE then I'm happy to address WR in the 2nd.

In that scenario, I could foresee Walker at 4 and then Penning at 10.

[Dcat]

Jags just gave Cam Robinson a 3 yr $54 million extension (gulp... he sucks).  They will NOT be picking OT at #1.

Hutch [edit or Walker]  is #1.

[slimjasi]

Just now, Dcat said:

Jags just gave Cam Robinson a 3 yr $54 million extension (gulp... he sucks).  They will NOT be picking OT at #1.

Hutch is #1

*Walker

[Dcat]

16 minutes ago, Lith said:

Burks at 35 or 38 I could live with.  Burks at 10, or in a trade up from 35, not so much.

35 or 38 I would love Burks there.  Wow.

[Dcat]

Just now, slimjasi said:

*Walker

I still can't digest that.  But yeah.  It won't be OT.

[Augustiniak]

Just now, slimjasi said:

*Walker

Increasingly looking like walker/hutch 1/2.  Jets should have their pick of ickey/thibs.

[slimjasi]

 

Just now, Dcat said:

I still can't digest that.  But yeah.  It won't be OT.

Yep, me neither. 

[nycdan]

2 minutes ago, Dcat said:

35 or 38 I would love Burks there.  Wow.

The end of Round 1 will be just as interesting as the beginning as we watch the "Best Remaining Players" list over the last few picks.

[Dcat]

25 minutes ago, Larz said:

No deebo  news ? 

He's a 49er

[Dcat]

16 minutes ago, mrcoops said:

In that scenario, I could foresee Walker at 4 and then Penning at 10.

I cant trust penning. Let someone else risk it.  I don't want Walker.  I hate both those picks. In my opinion, that's the worst combo possible.

[King P]

@football guy anything on Becton?

I heard Jets are talking to Fant about an extension. And Ikey by your admission seems to be the favorite at 4.

If that's the case, you think there will be trade discussions for Becton?

[mrcoops]

5 minutes ago, Dcat said:

I cant trust penning. Let someone else risk it.  I don't want Walker.  I hate both those picks. In my opinion, that's the worst combo possible.

I like Walker, but I am not sold on Penning. At all.

He seems very raw, will hold a lot, and get a load of late-hit flags too.

JD seems intrigued by him though.

[Integrity28]

6 minutes ago, mrcoops said:

I like Walker, but I am not sold on Penning. At all.

He seems very raw, will hold a lot, and get a load of late-hit flags too.

JD seems intrigued by him though.

Based on what?

He had visits with lots of players. Where do you get intrigued from?

[mrcoops]

Just now, Integrity28 said:

Based on what?

He had visits with lots of players. Where do you get intrigued from?

Same as everything else is based on at this time of year - gossip.

[Scoop24]

11 minutes ago, King P said:

@football guy anything on Becton?

I heard Jets are talking to Fant about an extension. And Ikey by your admission seems to be the favorite at 4.

If that's the case, you think there will be trade discussions for Becton?

Fant not taking any discount’s 

[Guilhermezmc]

Christian Watson makes to much sense, speedster who has was used in a lot a ways at NDSU, still a scary prospect. Im not a big fan of Burks but his SEC is not something easy to do.

[Larz]

@football guy

Do the 9ers own the 10th pick, yes or no?

[Paradis]

51 minutes ago, football guy said:

An agent I spoke to hears Burks will slide into the 2nd round on draft day. It’s less about workouts and more about projecting him into an NFL offense. Given the Deebo Samuel comparisons and scheme fit, you’d have to think the Jets would be in on him. The other 2nd round receiver on our radar is Christian Watson; Jets coaches have been smitten with him ever since the first day of senior bowl practices and he’s a legitimate option if the Jets don’t address WR in round 1. 

Then they need to be fired. 

I think Burks sliding into their laps at #35 is more likely/ideal. They've done the homework and he fits the bill... i also agree with the reasoning behind the slide. The more i watched the more it became clear he's really not a develop outside/route runner yet. 

 

[Scoop24]

1 minute ago, Guilhermezmc said:

Christian Watson makes to much sense, speedster who has was used in a lot a ways at NDSU, still a scary prospect. Im not a big fan of Burks but his SEC is not something easy to do.

Guy got serious drop issues.  But i like the upside

[Sammybighead]

I'd be curious if anyone has any thoughts on why KT has fallen totally out of favor. Is it really his personality?

[Integrity28]

12 minutes ago, mrcoops said:

Same as everything else is based on at this time of year - gossip.

So, nothing.

[mrcoops]

1 minute ago, Integrity28 said:

So, nothing.

I read some gossip.  I do a lot of that at this time of year.  Have you heard that the NFL draft is coming up?